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Ducted Propellers - Serie Kaplan

The document discusses open water test results for different screw propeller series combined with a nozzle. Graphs are presented showing coefficients like thrust, torque, and efficiency as functions of advance coefficient and related nondimensional variables. Methods are described for using the results to solve problems in designing and analyzing ducted screw propellers and determining optimum propeller diameter or rpm for given ship speed, power, and diameter.

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Ducted Propellers - Serie Kaplan

The document discusses open water test results for different screw propeller series combined with a nozzle. Graphs are presented showing coefficients like thrust, torque, and efficiency as functions of advance coefficient and related nondimensional variables. Methods are described for using the results to solve problems in designing and analyzing ducted screw propellers and determining optimum propeller diameter or rpm for given ship speed, power, and diameter.

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KTN = ^0.

0 + ^0,1 ^ '^

,,„Q'..
KQ = CQ^O -l- Co,i J -\ •

,c„Q'j'

With the aid of a regression analysis the significant terms of the polynomials and the
values of the corresponding coefficients were determined. From this analysis it was
found that most of the terms with high powers of J and P/D were insignificant. The
results for the Ka 3-65; Ka 4-55; Ka 4-70 and Ka 5-75 screw series in combination
with nozzle no. 19A are given in Table 4.
These results can be used directly for solving problems which arise when designing
and analyzing ducted screw propellers if a computer is available. Also the results
will be given in graphical form. With the aid of a tape-controlled drawing machine the

D Ql 02 0] 0.< 03 OS Q7 01 09 U II 12 13

FIG. 21. Open-water test results of Ka 3-65 screw series with nozzle no. 19 A.

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coefficients KT, KTN, ^ Q and rjo were drawn in the conventional way as a function of
J. The diagrams of the Ka 3-65; Ka 4-55; Ka 4-70 and Ka 5-75 screw series in com-
bination with nozzle no. 19A are given in Figs. 21 through 24.
For design purposes various types of more practical diagrams can be derived from
the KT — KTN — KQ ~~ J diagram. The most widely encountered design problem of
screw propellers or ducted propellers for ships is the one where the speed of advance
of the screw VA, the power to be absorbed by the screw P, and the number of revolu-
tions N are given. The diameter D is to be chosen such that the greatest efficiency can
be obtained. The problem of the optimum diameter of the system can be solved in an
easy way by plotting rj„ and 7 as a function of

J 512 '-'-YJ^

0 01 02 OJ at 05 06 07 08 09 lü II 1.2 13

FIG. 22. Open-water test results of Ka 4-55 screw series with nozzle no. 19 A.

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o 01 02 03 Qi OS 06 07 Q8 a9 10 II 1.2 1.3

FiG. 23. Open-water test results of Ka 4-70 screw series with nozzle no. 19 A.

The well-known coeflicient B^ see (17) and (18) is related to the above dimensionless
variable KQ'^/J^'^ by the equation:

Bp = 33.07 K'J^JJ''^ = NP'"-jVl'^


where
N = number of revolutions per minute
P = power in HP
VA = speed of advance in knots
In the usual diagram, the design coeflicient Bp is the base and a new speed ratio is
used. This speed ratio is defined as:
7VD _ 101.27
~ ^ ~ J
in which
D = screw diameter in feet.
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o QI 02 03 0.4 Q5 0.6 07 0.8 09 10 l.l 1.2 13

FiG. 24. Open-water test results of Ka 5-75 screw series with nozzle no. 19 A.

The Bp ~ 5 diagrams of the different Ka screw series in nozzle no. 19A are given in
Figs. 25 through 28.
In cases where VA, T and A^' or VA, T and D are given, the problem of determining
the optimum diameter or the optimum number of revolutions can be solved by plot-
ting rjo and / as functions of

KT/J'^ and KT/J^

For the diö"erent K^ screw series the curves for optimum diameter (on base of
K^^ • J~^'^ and K)!^ • J~^) and optimum rpm (on base of XT- • J~^) are given in
Figs. 29, 30 and 31 respectively.

In order to obtain data for analyzing the manoeuvres of ships, submersibles, dril-
ling vessels (dynamic positioning) and so on fitted with ducted propellers, open-water
tests with the Ka 4-70 screw series in combination with nozzle no. 19A were conducted

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